Three more leaks have been reported regarding the 2026 Detroit Lions schedule.
First, it appears the Lions will host the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football” in Week 16, per several Giants sources—Art Stapleton appeared to be first. That game will be on Monday, December 28 at Ford Field. The Giants are starting anew after firing Brian Daboll last year. With former Ravens coach John Harbaugh now running the show, there is certainly some optimism in New York. Last year, the Giants and Lions faced off in an overtime thriller that Detroit ended up winning, 34-27. In their historic series, the Lions hold a 26-21-1 edge over the Giants over 48 games played between the two teams.
The good news for the Lions here is that this will be a road, outdoor game scheduled for October 4. As you may remember the last time the Lions faced the Panthers on the road, the weather was an entire thing. Back on Christmas Eve of 2022, it was unusually cold in Charlotte and the turf conditions were terrible, leading the NFLPA to field a grievance against the league for forcing both teams to play in unsafe conditions. But, hopefully, in early October, the conditions won’t be as bad.
